Jewel is the nightclub at Aria, the sleek casino resort on the Strip that sits in the glass-filled CityCenter complex. The name says everything about this nightclub, which is filled with light and gem-like visuals. The space is over twenty-four thousand feet and gives guests ample space for dancing, drinking and meeting new people. Jewel holds five themed VIP suites and tables. All other tickets are standing room only. Featured artists include Tyga, Steve Aoki and Lil John. The renown Rockwell Group designed Jewel to offer stunning decor, filled with ribbons of LED lights that pulse with the rhythm of the music. Behind the DJ booth, an entire wall of technology provides its own show for the crowd.

Hakkasan Nightclub is an all-encompassing nightlife experience, presented in five levels filled with a variety of experiences and atmospheres. The stunning space gives guests a reason to explore beyond the main floor, and every level has its own energy. Hakkasan works with artists who have tailored their performances to suit the unique capabilities of the club in ways that complement their own styles. Guests can see everyone from Calvin Harris to Tiësto performing at the club, and celebrity guest hosts appear frequently. Hakkasan was created through partnerships with several leading international design firms, including Gilles & Bossier from Paris and New York’s 212 Design, to offer guests an amazing experience.

Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub operates as two venues in one and offers panoramic partying on The Cromwell’s rooftop. Located 11 stories above Las Vegas Boulevard on the roof of the new boutique resort, The Cromwell, Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub takes the Vegas nightlife experience to new heights. The 25,000-square-foot nightclub is spread out over two levels and features such amenities as LED state-of-the-art 6mm screens, a towering 80-sided LED disco ball, two VIP bathrooms and six dedicated elevators so guests don’t have to wait long to dance the night away. As for the music, there’s sure to be something for everyone, with open format, electronic and hip-hop nights.

When LIGHT originally opened, it took inspiration from Cirque du Soleil, and even today you can see evidence of that. LIGHT merges cutting-edge creativity with incredible music to produce a new kind of nightlife experience. The chic 38,000-square-foot venue features state-of-the-art production, theatrics and world-renowned DJs and performers who create a memorable event each night where everyone is a part of the show. Headlining DJs and performers lead the charge with avant-garde costumes and unique choreography, coupled with custom-built performance elements and visuals provided by the ground-breaking video mapping, lighting, sound and special effects experts at Moment Factory. At LIGHT, no two nights out are ever the same, but they’re all unforgettable.

On the Record took its inspiration from the old-fashioned record store, and the eclectic results include a bus, old records, 8-track tapes and even pinball machines. This new club is hidden behind a record store entrance off the main casino floor. The club has three rooms with indoor and outdoor spaces, with plenty of room for dancing. On the Record is a Las Vegas first for creators Jonnie and Mark Houston, and they’ve created a space unlike any other dance clubs or bars on the Strip. Part speakeasy, part club, On the Record offers guests a whole new style of nightlife on the Strip.

Omnia at Caesars Palace gives party goers 75,000 square-feet in which to dance, drink and mingle. This multi-level venue encompasses a sexy lounge, a high-energy main room and a rooftop garden that offers fabulous views of the Las Vegas Strip. Omnia was designed to be an interactive experience, and its LED chandelier is certainly a part of the action, ascending, descending and changing to the music. Look for antique mirrors, leather seats, and a large dance floor presided over by some of the best-known DJs. Since Omnia’s opening, its combination of design features and great dance music have made it popular with critics and guests.

Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop is sprawled across three stories and spans over 45,000 square feet at the base of Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas. Guests can party inside Chateau’s Main Room or outside on the Chateau Gardens Rooftop, where cabanas and VIP bottle service are available. Being one of a few nightclubs located directly on the Strip, Chateau’s scenic outdoor patios showcase magnificent, panoramic views of the Las Vegas skyline. Guests never know who they might see also taking in the view: recent celebs who have visited the Vegas hot spot include Shania Twain, the Backstreet Boys, UFC fighters Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez and Shaquille O’Neal.

For those craving a high-energy, DJ-driven atmosphere, the 10,000-square-foot TAO Nightclub is the place to see and be seen, with three full-service bars, two main rooms playing a variety of hip-hop and house music and state-of-the-art audio and lighting systems. A voyeuristic design throughout the nightclub allows people to see the entire venue from almost every point in the room, while sexy performance vignettes, including nearly nude bombshells taking rose petal baths, can be seen nightly. The nightclub also boasts a 40-foot outside terrace with awe-inspiring views of the famed Las Vegas Strip. For guests seeking ultra-VIP treatment, the nightclub offers private skyboxes, each featuring European bottle service, a mini-bar and banquettes with secured purse drawers.

This David Rockwell-designed venue features seven different bars and three rooms: the Main Room, the Boom Box and the Library, each with a distinct musical experience. Marquee’s Main Room features a state-of-the-art sound and visual system with a 40-foot LED DJ booth and projection stage in conjunction with 32,000 subwoofers and full-range speakers. Overlooking the main floor is the intimate, lounge-style Library room, which is home to a fireplace, billiards table and vintage books. On the lower level of the nightclub is the Boom Box room, featuring gorgeous views of the Strip and a separate DJ and sound system, affording patrons a selection in the music and venue they wish to enjoy.

Inspired by the sexy curves of the human body, XS provides an elegant and passionate club environment that surrounds Encore’s sparkling pool. Decorated in rich gold, black, bronze and browns, more than 10,000 individual light sources illuminate the club. Focal features include gold leaf body forms, outdoor VIP cabanas and a large circular dance floor surrounded by VIP tables. Playing in to the excess theme, the club’s signature cocktail, the “Ono,” costs $10,000 and features Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie 1981 and Louis XIII de Remy Martin Black Pearl cognac. Men’s sterling silver cufflinks embossed with a stingray and the raised XS logo and a woman’s 18K white gold chain with a black pearl pendant and XS logo are also included with the purchase of the drink, making its $10,000 price tag seem a bit more reasonable.